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Status of Microplastic Pollution in the Freshwater Ecosystems

2023
Vaishali Bhatt, Neha Badola, Deepti Semwal, J. S. Chauhan

Summary

Researchers reviewed the status of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, noting that only 7% of all plastic produced globally is recycled, leaving vast quantities to accumulate in rivers and lakes. These microplastic particles pose significant risks to aquatic life and potentially to people who depend on freshwater sources for drinking and food.

Study Type Environmental

Only 7% of the total plastic produced worldwide is recycled, allowing the majority of plastics to build in the environment and pose a tremendous threat to living and nonliving things of the planet. These plastics in the form of fine particles [microplastics (MPs)]...

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